IPhoto barely runs, always freezes, slows down entire computer

My iPhoto (v9.4.3) runs SO painfully slow, and has been doing so for months. Every time I open it to import or view photos, I end up having to force quit at least once. It causes any other applications running to lag and freeze when it's open as well. I'm running on a mid 2012 MacBook Pro (OS 10.8.5), so tech specs/memory shouldn't be an issue. The iPhoto trash is empty.
It could be caused in part by the size of my library (over 75 gigs) but isn't the program designed to hold photos?! I'm a photographer, so being able to import, view, and sort through my photos is a necessity. Is there a fix that I'm missing? Otherwise I'm fed up and ready to look for an alternative program.
Can you help me???

How big is your HD? How much free space on it?
The size of your Library in Gigs is of no concern as long as you have enough disk space. The number of items is more important. iPhoto v9 is good for the same number as Aperture - about 1,000,000.
As a Test:
Hold down the option (or alt) key and launch iPhoto. From the resulting menu select 'Create Library'
Import a few pics into this new, blank library. Is the Problem repeated there?
Post back with the result.

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